Description
CityLab Academy is a FREE nine-month job training program in biotechnology and biomedical science at Boston University.
Classes are held Monday through Thursday in the evenings (5:30 - 8:30 PM), September to May at the Boston University Medical Campus in the South End of Boston.
CityLab Academy students take academic and laboratory courses with other undergraduate BU students in the Biomed Program. Academy students receive tutoring, learn study skills, and are mentored by a graduate student studying in the medical sciences.
Upon successful completion of the CityLab Academy program, students receive twelve credits from Boston University Metropolitan College for finishing and passing four courses:
- Medical Terminology - 2 credits
- Introduction to Biomedical Laboratory Sciences - 4 credits
- Biotechnology - 2 credits
- Cell Culture Techniques - 4 credits
CityLab Academy prepares students for laboratory jobs in a biotechnology company, medical center, or hospital. Students learn fundamental lab skills in both semesters, and, during the spring semester, students complete a two-week, full-time internship in a research or hospital lab on the BU Medical Campus.
Students also learn job preparation skills such as resume writing, interviewing skills, and job search strategies.
After receiving their Certificate in Biomedical Laboratory Science, students continue receiving assistance with finding a job in a biotechnology company, medical center or other institution.
